Colombo Ratmalana International Airport is a large airport serving Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its IATA code is RML and its ICAO code is VCCC. The airport lies at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 6,013 ft (1,833 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Colombo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RML
- ICAO code
- VCCC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.8216, 79.8859
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,013 ft · 1,833 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Colombo Ratmalana International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 40 km · 25 mi |
| KCT Koggala Airport | Galle, Sri Lanka | 104 km · 65 mi |
| HRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport | Mattala, Sri Lanka | 149 km · 93 mi |
| BTC Batticaloa International Airport | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | 221 km · 137 mi |
| TRR China Bay Airport | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | 238 km · 148 mi |
| TCR Tuticorin Airport | Vagaikulam, India | 295 km · 183 mi |
| JAF Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 331 km · 206 mi |
| TRV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport | Thiruvananthapuram, India | 375 km · 233 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RML. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,434 | 1,513 | 1,314 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,741 | 1,703 | 1,480 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,314 | 2,059 | 1,789 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,195 | 3,228 | 2,805 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,325 | 3,930 | 3,415 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,665 | 4,142 | 3,599 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,860 | 4,263 | 3,704 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,098 | 5,032 | 4,373 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,513 | 5,290 | 4,596 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,738 | 5,430 | 4,718 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,747 | 5,435 | 4,723 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,007 | 8,703 | 7,563 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,091 | 8,755 | 7,608 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,090 | 9,376 | 8,148 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,222 | 9,458 | 8,219 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 17,093 | 10,621 | 9,230 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.100 |
| CAC | APP | 887.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 124.900 |
| TWR | RATMALANA TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Colombo Ratmalana International Airport?
The IATA code of Colombo Ratmalana International Airport is RML and its ICAO code is VCCC.
Where is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport located?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport is in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, at 6.8216, 79.8859.
What time zone is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport in?
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Colombo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Colombo Ratmalana International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 6,013 ft (1,833 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Colombo Ratmalana International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), about 40 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.